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RE: My Faults: A Journey Along the Pacific and North American Plates, Part 1 of 3 (Alaska to Haida Gwaii)

in #geology6 years ago (edited)

When I read this article, I remembered several of earthquakes that occurred in Indonesia with high magnitude, up to 7.2 on the Richter scale. The victim is up to 2,000 more, it is only in Palu, Central Sulawesi. Previously the earthquake also occurred in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.

Until 1960 the earth was considered static by scientists because at that time there were no strong opinions. Then Sir Charles Lyell, a geologist, confirmed and perfected the principle of "uniformity" Hutton in his book Principles of Geology. Lyell states that the most dramatic geological appearances can be explained by gradual changes over long periods of time - for example by periodic tectonic activity and volcanic eruptions.

The earth was once a so-called continent without continent as it is now known. Earthquake and Tsunami Disasters that occur in several regions, contain shifts in the earth. Geologists say, there is a possibility that the earth will become one again as before. Maybe hundreds of years to come. I don't know, we don't live at that time.

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You have some very strong ones, being right near a dangerous subduction fault. Stay safe!

That's right, Tom. Very sad when realizing the awareness of disaster mitigation of Indonesian people are still low.